Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (all articles)
Randomized Trial: Effect of Exercise Intervention on Functional Decline in Very Elderly Patients During Acute Hospitalization
16 Nov, 2018 | 02:21h | UTCEffect of Exercise Intervention on Functional Decline in Very Elderly Patients During Acute Hospitalization: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: A Novel Exercise Intervention and Functional Status in Very Elderly Patients During Acute Hospitalization – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period) AND Exercise intervention benefits elderly in hospital – OnMedica (free)
Author Interview: Effect of Exercise Intervention on Functional Decline in Very Elderly Patients (free audio)
Videos: Morning Exercise Session (free) AND Evening Exercise Session (free) AND Balance and Gait Retraining Exercises (free)
Review: Lifestyle Modifications for Preventing and Treating Heart Failure
6 Nov, 2018 | 15:40h | UTC
Systematic Review: High‐Intensity Interval Training for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease—Is It Safe?
6 Nov, 2018 | 15:09h | UTC
Study: Targeted Neurotechnology Restores Walking in Humans with Spinal Cord Injury
2 Nov, 2018 | 03:35h | UTCTargeted neurotechnology restores walking in humans with spinal cord injury – Nature (free)
Editorial: Paralysed people walk again after spinal-cord stimulation (free)
Commentaries: Spinal implant helps three paralysed men walk again – BBC (free) AND Once Paralyzed, Three Men Take Steps Again With Spinal Implant – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Want to Keep Your Brain Sharp? Take Care of Your Eyes And Ears
26 Oct, 2018 | 01:46h | UTCWant To Keep Your Brain Sharp? Take Care Of Your Eyes And Ears – NPR (free)
Related Articles: Longitudinal Relationship Between Hearing Aid Use and Cognitive Function in Older Americans – Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (free) AND Cataract surgery and age-related cognitive decline: A 13-year follow-up of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing – NPR (free)
Randomized Trial: Corticosteroid Injection vs. Night Splints for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
26 Oct, 2018 | 01:40h | UTCInvited Commentary: Steroid injection or wrist splint for first-time carpal tunnel syndrome? (free)
“A single corticosteroid injection shows superior clinical effectiveness at 6 weeks compared with night-resting splints, making it the treatment of choice for rapid symptom response in mild or moderate carpal tunnel syndrome presenting in primary care.”
Randomized Trial: Early Surgery vs Physical Therapy on Knee Function Among Patients With Nonobstructive Meniscal Tears
5 Oct, 2018 | 02:21h | UTCEffect of Early Surgery vs Physical Therapy on Knee Function Among Patients With Nonobstructive Meniscal Tears: The ESCAPE Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary: PT an Alternative to Surgery for Some Meniscal Tears – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Related: Adverse Outcomes After Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy (free study, commentary and guideline on the subject)
“Our Dutch multi center RCT demonstrates noninferiority of physical therapy compared with early surgery with arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for improving self-reported knee function in patients with nonobstructive meniscal tears.” (via @RudolfPoolman see Tweet)
Systematic Review: Modifying the Consistency of Food and Fluids for Swallowing Difficulties in Dementia
28 Sep, 2018 | 00:57h | UTCModifying the consistency of food and fluids for swallowing difficulties in dementia – Cochrane Library (free for a limited period)
Summary: Modifying the consistency of food and fluids for swallowing difficulties in dementia (free)
“We are uncertain about the immediate and long-term effects of modifying the consistency of fluid for swallowing difficulties in dementia”
Randomized Trial: Therapeutic Tai Ji Quan Intervention vs a Multimodal Exercise Intervention to Prevent Falls Among Older Adults
14 Sep, 2018 | 01:37h | UTCCommentaries: Tai Chi May Work Best to Prevent Falls in Old Age – WebMD(free) ANDTai Ji Quan Can Reduce Falls in Elderly – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Guideline: Management of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis
31 Aug, 2018 | 02:31h | UTCNews Release: Updated osteoarthritis guideline designed to reduce unnecessary imaging and surgery (free)
Commentary: Australia hopes to reduce unnecessary imaging, surgery with updated osteoarthritis guidelines – Health Imaging (free)
““The Guideline for the management of knee and hip osteoarthritis,” offer up exercise and weight loss as a first line defense, and warn against costly treatments using glucosamine, opioids and arthroscopic surgery, said David Hunter, co-chair of the RACGP group responsible for the update.” (from Health Imaging)
Meta-Analysis: Sport Specialization and Risk of Overuse Injuries
23 Aug, 2018 | 23:43h | UTCSport Specialization and Risk of Overuse Injuries: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis – Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Sport specialization tied to injuries in kids and teens – Reuters (free)
Systematic Review: Interventions for Preventing Falls in Older People
17 Aug, 2018 | 01:13h | UTC
Systematic Review: Mirror Therapy for Improving Motor Function After Stroke
26 Jul, 2018 | 20:21h | UTCMirror therapy for improving motor function after stroke – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Summary: Mirror therapy for improving movement after stroke – Cochrane Library (free)
Guideline: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Ankle Sprains
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:36h | UTC
Position Statement: Participation in Leisure Time or Competitive Sports in Athletes-Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
26 Jul, 2018 | 18:22h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Subacromial Decompression vs Diagnostic Arthroscopy for Shoulder Impingement
20 Jul, 2018 | 03:28h | UTCCommentary: Most common shoulder operation is no more beneficial than placebo surgery – University of Helsinki, via EurekAlert (free)
Related research with similar results: Arthroscopic subacromial decompression for subacromial shoulder pain (free article, editorial and commentaries)
EULAR Recommendations: Physical Activity in People with Inflammatory Arthritis and Osteoarthritis
20 Jul, 2018 | 02:15h | UTC
Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Class 1 Recommendation
20 Jul, 2018 | 02:11h | UTCCardiac rehabilitation: A class 1 recommendation – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free)
Related Guidelines: Cardiac rehabilitation – Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (free) AND Myocardial infarction: cardiac rehabilitation and prevention of further cardiovascular disease – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
Report: Research Into Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions
13 Jul, 2018 | 03:01h | UTCResearch into physiotherapy for musculoskeletal conditions – NIHR Dissemination Centre (free PDF)
This new NIHR report brings together key research relevant to those delivering musculoskeletal physiotherapy services.
Meta-Analysis: Anticonvulsants in the Treatment of Low Back Pain and Lumbar Radicular Pain
6 Jul, 2018 | 09:37h | UTCCommentaries: Class of drugs used as alternative to opioids for back pain are ineffective, have potentially serious side effects: report – The Globe and Mail (free) AND Anticonvulsant drugs ineffective for low back pain and can cause harm, despite increased prescribing – CMAJ, via EurekAlert (free)
Related Meta-Analysis: Benefits and safety of gabapentinoids in chronic low back pain (free research and commentaries)
Randomized Trial: More Weight Loss Associated with Better Outcomes in Knee Osteoarthritis
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:39h | UTCCommentaries: Long-term weight loss of at least 20% helps improve outcomes in overweight, obese patients with knee osteoarthritis – ACP Internist (free) AND When it comes to weight loss in overweight and obese adults with knee osteoarthritis, more is better – Wiley, via ScienceDaily (free) AND More weight loss tied to less knee pain for obese people – Reuters (free) AND More Weight Loss Linked To Greater Decrease in Knee Arthritis Pain – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Cohort Study: Exercise Associated with Lower Risk of Mortality in Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer
15 Jun, 2018 | 01:10h | UTCAssociation of Exercise With Mortality in Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer – JAMA Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Exercise lowers risk of death for childhood cancer survivors, study says – UPI (free) AND Vigorous Exercise Reduces Mortality Risk in Cancer Survivors – Medscape (free registration required) AND Exercise linked to reduced mortality in survivors of childhood cancer – 2 Minute Medicine (free)
Systematic Review: Effects of Physical Exercise on Cognitive Function in Parkinson’s Disease
29 May, 2018 | 18:36h | UTC
Comparative Effectiveness Trial: Chiropractic Care Improves Disability in Low Back Pain
23 May, 2018 | 12:38h | UTCCommentaries: Innovating to Improve Care for Low Back Pain in the Military: Chiropractic Care Passes Muster – JAMA Network Open (free) AND Chiropractic Care Improves Usual Management for Low Back Pain – Medscape (free registration required) AND Adding chiropractic to back pain care may reduce disability – Reuters (free)
Randomized Controlled Trial: Exercise Training Does Not Slow Dementia Progression
18 May, 2018 | 02:29h | UTCCommentaries: Exercise Doesn’t Slow Cognitive Decline in Patients with Dementia – NEJM Physician’s First Watch (free) AND Rigorous exercise does not halt dementia decline, study concludes – The Guardian (free) AND Expert reaction to effects of exercise on dementia in old people – Science Media Centre (free) AND Exercise ‘doesn’t slow’ progression of dementia – NHS Choices (free)